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4 ways to prepare your heart for Easter
Here are ways to prepare for Easter. And hunting for eggs isn't one of them.
Should Christians shelter their kids from the world â or give them freedom?
As far as protecting our children goes, it has always been a balancing act among three choices â doing our part, allowing them to do theirs, and allowing God to do His.
3 things we can learn from Paul about enduring hardships
Hardships are a normal part of the Christian life. As such, it's best we learn from those who went before us and have fought the good fight of faith. Here are some things we can learn from Paul about enduring hardships
3 pieces of advice for Christians who struggle to trust God
The Bible tells us to trust in the Lord God for He is good and faithful. While we have the Bible to encourage us to do just that, many of us still fail to trust Him fully. I hope to encourage you to trust Him with all your life.
Palm Sunday: When is it and what is its origin?
Christians will celebrate Palm Sunday. What is its meaning and origin?
Simple things real Christ-followers live for
The Christian life is simple. When we take our selfish desires and ambitions out of the picture and replace them with Christ's, we will find that life isn't all that hard and complicated. What do we live for as Christ-followers anyway?
One encouragement to help you keep praying
While some persevere in prayer because they know that God answers our prayers, some have given up or at least do not give that much effort to praying anymore because they think God's not listening. He actually is listening with ears wide open.
One thing to remember in choosing your friends
While we can befriend pretty much anybody and be open to them, not all people are good friends. In fact, we should all learn to choose who to befriend.
US pastor charged for 'illegal' Bible study in Russia appeals to European Court of Human Rights
A US Baptist pastor found guilty of 'conducting illegal missionary activities' in Russia has taken his case to the European Court of Human Rights.
How everything you thought about 'born again' Christians may be wrong: survey shows surprisingly liberal theology and un-conservative politics
Many 'born again' Christians in the US hold beliefs that are at odds with traditional conservative evangelicalism, according to a new national survey which found that less than half believe the Bible contains and conveys absolute moral truths.
Tribes, tensions and gay marriage: What's the future for the Church of England?
It's no secret that the Church of England has been in turmoil of late. Internal tensions over passionately held positions on human sexuality and church leadership have dominated ecclesial news. Can 'good disagreement' in the broad church prevail, or will persisting division provoke a painful divorce?
I'm a Christian woman. Should I be bothered if the way I dress makes a man struggle with 'sexual purity'?
The debate over #legsit has got me thinking about how Christian women should dress in today's world. It feels like whatever we do, we're going to upset someone, whether it is the Twitterati, our Christian brothers and sisters, the neighbourhood atheist, or just the man and woman in the street.
'Life' might just be the most anti-Christian movie you'll see this year
When a filmmaker calls a monster Calvin, they know exactly what they're doing.
Will Northern Ireland's political meltdown scupper Pope Francis' visit next year?
Stormont's power-sharing arrangements collapsed earlier this week after the five major parties failed to reach agreement, with an ongoing situation in which there is no executive in Northern Ireland. This means that there could be fresh doubt cast on whether the Pope will visit Northern Ireland when he is set to visit the Republic next August.
PMQs with Christian Today: On a momentous #BrexitDay, Corbyn misses an open goal
Prime Minister's Questions on #BrexitDay, the historic move catapulting the UK's into the unknown outside the EU, was also the first since the Westminster terror attack, a week ago this afternoon.
'What's in it for me?': Breaking free of the selfish cycle
Sure we have our own needs, and it's important that we work to meet those needs. But oftentimes we turn this into an excuse to completely neglect the needs of others around us. What about the needs of your family, of the poor and oppressed or of the local church?